Chinese foreign minister in city

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has arrived in Dhaka in his maiden visit to Bangladesh to give further boost to bilateral ties. Sino-Bangla bonhomie has touched a new height this year following Beijing’s unusual backing to the much-talked-about Jan 5 elections which was criticised by the US and its allies.
Following re-election, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid a visit to China in June, when Beijing’s leadership promised to support Bangladesh in massive infrastructure projects.
Yi’s visit follows the Prime Minister’s June visit when both sides inked several deals and agreed to celebrate 40 years of their diplomatic relations jointly in a big way next year, according to a news agency.